The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-08-18
HEADQUARTERS.

Work will be commenced this week on the
Encampment headquarters OF Ransom Post
which will be located at the old Armory Hall,
corner Fourth aud Washington avenue. The
walls will be papered and whtened and gas
and electric lights put in, after which the
elaborate plan OF decoration will be CON-
menced.
THE BANQUET COMMITTEE
for the GAR Encampment was called together
at the Lindell last night by Chairman d. p
Dyer for organization. This important CON-
mittee is composed at present Of Col. ID. p.
Dyer. Col J. q. Butler, Col. Nelson Cole, l.. G.
Harris, Jerome Hill, Gen. ID. C. Coleman, DIR.
X. J. Hill, L. G. Simmons. Col. How, w. ii.
Bliss, John III. Overall, w. Il. Hodges, ID. III.
McAdam, Eleineous Smith, VIM. III. Thomson,
J. C. Van Blarcom, w. Il. Dean, DIR. Emil Pree-
torius, w. S. Eames, j. c. Doane, Wayman Nc
Creery. Estill McIienry, Maj. Eugene f. Wei
gel, Charles Christensen, John L. Holmes,
James Blair, L. Methudy and J. G. Parker At
the meeting last night the following sub CON-
mittee were appointed: Banquet-Col. How,
Col, Cole, Col. Butler,W. ii. Bliss. j. c. Parker;
Decorations-W. S. Eames, Mai. Eugene +.
Weigel, Chas. Christensen, w. Il. Hodges, w.
ID. Dean; Toasts-D. u. Dyer, John H. Overall,
w. Il. Hodges, ID. III. McAdam. DIR. Preetorius !;
Music. &. DOane, Estill McHenry, l.. G.,
Harris, l.. Methudy, w. McCreery; Printing
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Thomson. J. c. Van BlarcOm. The committee
adjourned TO meet at the Lindell at p. IN. next
Saturday.
DECORATIONS
The Lindell Hotel people are making ar
engagements TO literally cover that hotel with
decorations during Encampment week.
REGISTRATION AND ROSTER.
Louis Grund, Chairman Of the Committee on
Registration aud Roster, has issued a circular
TO each Of the Department Commanders asking
10 be furnished with the name, rank and resi-
dence Of every member of their respective De-
partments who intend visiting St. Louis during
the Encampment. In this circular he says !:
1t is our intention TO open up set of books
and have the name, rank and residence Of every
comrade who visits st. Louis during the En-
campment registered therein. and there will be
so large a number that il will be impossible for
us 10 get their names after their arrival and
have them properly entered before the Encamp-
ment adjourns. Our reasons for having the
names Of all comrades who visit here properly
registered is 10 enable them to find out ell
their old comrades who served with them dur
ing the war, and we will have an Office opened
with our books free TO the inspection of all who
desire 10 examine them"
ARKANSAS.
Commander Boles, of the Department of Ar
kansas, has issued General Orders, No. 4, rela-
tive TO the Encampment. All the comrades in
the western part of the State will report to him
at Fort Smith. or some other point on the Frisco
road, on Sept. %. On the same day the COM
rades in the other parts Of the State will report
10 J. V. C. Kirst at Little Rock, coming 10 st.
Louis over the Iron Mountain. Both parties
will arrive the morning Of Sept. &C. The Com
mander recommends that all members attend
| in full uniform.
| FLORIDA.
Commander Henck writes Gen. Grier that he
has issued n request TO all the comrades in his
Department 10 wear the regulation uniform Mt
the Encampment, and for the officers to carry
| side-aNms.
Matthies Post. of Burlington, announces that
| IL will attend the Encampment 80 strong, aud
wants quarters at Carr Park. Tents are also
wanted for the members of the Woman's Relief
Corps. This is the first application for camp
| ing quarters for ladies, and il is considered
hardly practicable TO grant it.
MISSOURI
One hundred members of Hannibal Post, No.
AZ. want camp accommodations.
The members Of Ransom Post wa wear white
duck hats, regulation shape. during Encamp.
ment week.
Stanton Post, No. 16 of Carthage, has applied
for quarters for 20 men who propose to dwell
in tents.
Frank p. Blair Post, No. I, by right of age
will lead the Department Of Missouri and the
Posts of the GAR in the big parade.
The Harrison County Brigade now reports
that they viii bring 400 men instead of 300, tht
number named in their previous application.